# Distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 16,547 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,547 km / 10,282 mi / 8,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:28 in Retalhuleu, it's 06:28 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 623 ft (SGN is lower than RER)

## Airports

### [Retalhuleu Airport (RER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rer-retalhuleu-retalhuleu-airport/1ef266df-5cf0-6772-99c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGRT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.520000, -91.700000
- Elevation: 656 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.820000, 106.650000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:28 in Retalhuleu, it's 06:28 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Retalhuleu Airport (RER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rer-retalhuleu-retalhuleu-airport/1ef266df-5cf0-6772-99c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)